Ayr Racecourse at Whitletts Road, Ayr, Scotland was opened in 1907. There are courses for flat and for National Hunt racing. The course stages the highest-quality racing and most prestigious races run in Scotland in both codes of the sport. The track is a left-handed oval of 12 furlongs including a half mile run in. A six furlong chute joins the round track after just over a furlong. The course is generally flat, with gentle undulations, particularly in the straight. The turns are well graded and it can be regarded as basically a fair track.
Track layout

Course characteristics
Course statistics
8 meetings · 59 racesRaces
59
Runs
639
Avg field
10.8
Win rate
9.2%
Place rate
27.7%
Favourites won
32% (19/59)
First recorded Sat 08 August 2026 · Latest Sat 31 October 2026 · the 59 settled races the results feed holds for this course. Non-runners are not counted.
Performance by distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6F | 164 | 13 | 7.9% | 23.8% | 23% |
| 1M | 119 | 11 | 9.2% | 27.7% | 36% |
| 10F | 106 | 10 | 9.4% | 28.3% | 40% |
| 7F | 101 | 10 | 9.9% | 29.7% | 30% |
| 5F | 54 | 4 | 7.4% | 22.2% | 0% |
| 13F | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | 34.6% | 33% |
Performance by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 213 | 21 | 9.9% | 29.6% | 38% |
| Good to soft | 181 | 17 | 9.4% | 28.2% | 47% |
| Soft | 164 | 14 | 8.5% | 25.6% | 14% |
| Good | 81 | 7 | 8.6% | 25.9% | 14% |
Draw statistics
Draw (stall) numbers are not in the results feed yet. Draw statistics will appear once the feed carries them.
Top trainers
8 meetings · 59 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM GOLDIE | 61 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10% | 33% |
| JOHN & SEAN QUINN | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 28% | 56% |
| MICHAEL & DAVID EASTERBY | 24 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17% | 42% |
| RICHARD & PETER FAHEY | 31 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13% | 29% |
| DAVID O'MEARA | 17 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 18% | 41% |
| IVAN FURTADO | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25% | 38% |
| RICHARD SPENCER | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13% | 27% |
| TONY COYLE & KAINE WOOD | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29% | 43% |
| W B STONE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| M TODHUNTER | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67% | 67% |
Top jockeys
8 meetings · 59 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON HART | 40 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15% | 40% |
| PAUL MULRENNAN | 33 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12% | 33% |
| DANIEL TUDHOPE | 19 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16% | 42% |
| OISIN ORR | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16% | 26% |
| SHANE GRAY | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 38% | 63% |
| DAVID NOLAN | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23% | 31% |
| LAUREN YOUNG | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12% | 41% |
| JOANNA MASON | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12% | 29% |
| M P SHEEHY | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11% | 33% |
| SAFFIE OSBORNE | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13% | 25% |
Top owners
8 meetings · 59 races| Name | Horses | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNNIE DELTA RACING | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20% | 53% |
| PHIL CUNNINGHAM | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15% | 31% |
| SUMMERSTORM BLOODSTOCK LTD | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22% | 33% |
| ROSS HARMON | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67% | 100% |
| WATHNAN RACING | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33% | 33% |
| MISS CAROLINE SCOTT | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| BRIAN JORDAN | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17% | 50% |
| HABTON RACING | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25% | 50% |
| NICK BRADLEY RACING 8 & PARTNER | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| PAUL D MULLIGAN | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 50% |
Top horses
8 meetings · 59 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPIRESTATEOFMIND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67% | 100% |
| AIGHEAR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| MOTAWAARED | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25% | 75% |
| EYE OF DUBAI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| GEO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 50% |
| KEEP AN EYE ON IT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| NATURALIA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 50% |
| STANAGE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| THUNDERSTORM KATIE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| CISCO DISCO | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33% | 33% |
Today at Ayr
07 NOV 2026No racing scheduled at Ayr today.
Recent results
Sat 31 October 2026Course history
- First recorded race in the results feed: Sat 08 August 2026
- Latest race in the results feed: Sat 31 October 2026
- Total meetings: 8
- Total races: 59
- Total runners: 639
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ayr racecourse?
- Ayr is located in GB, United Kingdom.